What is it like to live in the most dangerous place on Earth? We speak to Abeer Abou Mutlak about the past year in Gaza. And the UK has shut down its last coal-fired power station. How did they get there? Plus, firebombings, a police taskforce and illicit tobacco: this is Melbourne's tobacco wars... and it's spreading to other states. Guests: Abeer Abou Mutlak, social researcher and field project coordinator, Caritas Jerusalem Chris Vedelago, law and justice editor, The Age...
Oct 10, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast He was a commander in the Israel Defense Forces, but now Josh Drill is pushing for peace in the Middle East. And is intergenerational living the solution to Australia's housing crisis? We meet a young Aussie whose housemate is about to turn 100. Plus, the (fly) ins and outs of dating and relationships as a FIFO worker. Guests: Dr Lyndall Bryant, senior lecturer and property economics researcher, QUT Josh Drill, former IDF commander and peace advocate Shane Puxley, psychologist, The Mind Room...
Oct 09, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hack is bringing you stories from people affected by the war in Gaza, as the conflict escalates in the Middle East a year on from the October 7 attacks. Yesterday marked a year since the attack by Hamas in southern Israel, while today marks a year since Israel's invasion of Gaza started. Today Perth doctor Mohammed Mustafa tells us why he risked his life to volunteer in Gaza, the horrors he saw, and how hard it's been to adjust to life now he's home. Plus, young people in Warrnambool are fightin...
Oct 08, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whether it’s Charli, Taylor or Chappell, should celebrities feel pressured to endorse politicians? Or should we let our fave artists do what they do best, sing? Also, are we a bit too into true crime shows like Baby Reindeer and the Menendez Brothers? And an unofficial pop-up in Sydney copped flack for charging $17.50 for a Crumbl cookie. Host Dave Marchese is joined by Daily Aus editor Em Gillespie and comedian Anthony Locascio.
Oct 04, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are earn-and-learn education degrees the solution to get more people into teaching? And sex workers, vapes and assistance dogs: here's what is in and out of the new NDIS funding list. Plus climate change is moving mountains and it means some countries are going to have to redraw their borders. Guests: Nas Campanella, disability affairs reporter, ABC Correna Haythorpe, federal president, Australian Education Union Dr Lauren Vargo, glaciologist, Victoria University of Wellington...
Oct 03, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast NSW Police has launched a legal bid to stop the Palestine Action Group's planned protest on October 6 and 7. The group says they'll go ahead anyway. And the IDF is sending more troops into Lebanon after Iranian missile attacks on Israel. Also, a Senate inquiry has found that anti-semitism is a "sad indictment" on the university sector. Plus, trans folk share the unique pressure to fit themselves into unrealistic beauty standards. Guests: Alex Ryvchin, co-chief executive, Executive Council of Aus...
Oct 02, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's 50 times stronger than heroin and can kill in just two minutes. The dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl has been found in drugs in Canberra. We explain what it does and how to keep yourself safe. Also, Qatar Airways wants to buy 25 per cent of Virgin Australia ... so would it make airfares cheaper and should Qantas be worried? Plus, a new online code has come into effect for dating apps to crack down on abusive behaviour. And find out what it's really like to run away to join the circus! Gu...
Oct 01, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Young Australians need mental health support more than ever but what happens when the advice you're getting... isn't legit? Also, the death toll in Lebanon is rising after Israeli strikes also killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Guests: Dr Ali Mamouri, research fellow, Deakin Univeristy Carly Dober, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists
Sep 30, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Ricciardo has been sacked by Red Bull, effectively ending his Formula 1 career. So what do you do when your career ends so early in life? Also, there's been speculation the government is thinking of making changes to tax breaks, but the PM says he has no plans to scrap negative gearing. And Sabrina Carpenter kicked off her Short n' Sweet tour this week, with some fans complaining it's too... short.
Sep 27, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ticket retailer Lyte has gone under. Will it pull Lost Paradise down with it? And the US, Australia and a bunch of allies have signed a joint statement calling for a temporary ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Plus "freak offs", a thousand bottles of baby oil and a federal indictment: we unpack the alleged crimes of P Diddy. Also NSW police officers have come forward claiming bullying, nepotism and sexism within the force. Guests: Shalailah Medhora, political reporter, triple j hack Poppy ...
Sep 26, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Liberal senator in South Australia has introduced a private members' bill pushing for live births over access to abortions. And the federal government has given the green light to extend three NSW coal mines for up to 40 years. Plus, meet the young Aussies trying to make it big in Bollywood. Guests: Tim Buckley, founder and director, Climate Energy Finance Heather Waterfall, South Australia committee chair, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists...
Sep 25, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thousands have fled Israeli strikes in Lebanon's deadliest day since the 2006 civil war and Australia's huge community of Lebanese Australians are stuck watching on from the other side of the world. Plus overcharging, extra fillings and unannounced xrays: are dentists doing the dodgy? And move over Bridgerton, there's a new deb ball in town and it's for queer Aussies. Guests: Cedric Barakat, youth committee president, Sydney's World Lebanese Cultural Union Dr Scott Davis, president, Australian D...
Sep 24, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Climate change is promoting a wave of "last chance" tourism. But is the race to see threatened locations hurting more than it's helping? Plus, Woolworths and Coles are headed to court after claims they've misled customers with "down down" and "price dropped" deals. And what's behind the national shortage of HIV prevention drug PrEP? Guests Christina Zorbas, dietitian and research fellow, Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition at Deakin Uni Matthew Vaughan, director of HIV and sexual h...
Sep 23, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast More and more people are racking up HECS debts over 100K. Is uni really worth that? Also, tell us your job and we’ll tell you who you’ll marry. And what do bad hygiene, gossip and hypocrisy all have in common? They're among the top things you hate about your workplace, apparently. Host Dave Marchese is joined by PEDESTRIAN.TV writer Simran Pasricha and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter, Perry Duffin.
Sep 20, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Answers about the Titan submersible's implosion are coming to light at an inquiry. Plus, the Help to Buy scheme is a main part of the Government's housing plan, but what kind of difference would it make (if it ever gets up)? And we speak to workers who think they've found the secret to balancing adventure with their career. Guests: Nicki Hutley, economist Mike Brady, maritime history researcher, Oceanliner Designs Dr Libby Sander, Assistant Professor, Bond University...
Sep 19, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Police allege an Australian man is behind "Ghost", a messaging app they say is used by serious criminals all over the world. Plus, the sudden detonation of handheld comms devices across Lebanon has caused death, injury and widespread panic. Also, how will Instagram's 'teen accounts' actually work? And from no lifts to being separated from the action, we hear what it takes to plan a night out when you have a disability. Guests: Nigel Phair, Director, UNSW Institute of Cyber Security Javed Ali, fo...
Sep 18, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Noble was 16 when a hit at footy training changed his life forever. Now 22, Alex reflects on the lessons he's learnt since becoming a quadriplegic. Also, Rupert Murdoch is taking his family to court to secure the succession line of his media empire. And some towns in regional Australia are going old school, sending notes to one another to communicate when the phone reception goes out. Guests: Walter Marsh, author of Young Rupert: the making of the Murdoch empire Alex Noble, author and advoc...
Sep 17, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We hear from recent graduates admitting they left uni feeling disappointed, in-debt and unprepared for the workforce. Plus, Donald Trump has survived a suspected second assassination attempt. And 23-year-old Melbourne racing driver Oscar Piastri has won an epic Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the second win of his Formula 1 career. Guests: Steven Schwartz, Senior Fellow, Centre for Independent Studies David Smith, Associate Professor, United States Studies Centre Michael Lamonato, motorsport journalist, ...
Sep 16, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Friday Shakeup and today we're coming from Warrnambool for One Night Stand. Mass festival cancellations, fewer regional gigs, venues closing — we unpack regional Australia's live music industry. And a senator shocked and horrified with a Gen Alpha-coded speech to parliament. So did she eat? Or take the L? Host Dave Marchese is joined by Warrnambool singer-songwriter Vee Parker and Loch Hart Festival organiser Jayden Bath.
Sep 13, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elon Musk looks set to become the world's first trillionaire within the next three years. Can such immense wealth ever be considered ethical? Plus, defence commanders have been stripped of their medals for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. And ahead of One Night Stand, we're heading to Warrnambool to hear about the state of regional live music. Guests: Dr Samantha Crompvoets, sociologist and former defence contractor Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, Chairman, Australian Special Air Service Associati...
Sep 12, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast An anti-war rally descended into violence in the biggest Victorian police operation in 20 years, according to police. So what happened? Plus, US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in a chaotic US election debate. And almost a year on since the Voice referendum was defeated, we ask the Minister for Indigenous Australians what the next steps are to support First Nations people. Guests: Bella Beiraghi, co-chair of the blockade & organiser, Students for Palestine Be...
Sep 11, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We still don't know how widespread needle spiking is, but year after year, people are coming forward saying it's happening to them. Hack speaks to someone who says they were needle spiked at Schoolies last year. Plus, family and survivors of Australia's worst road accident in decades have spoken of their trauma as a bus driver prepares to be sentenced. And the government wants to ban social media for under 16s. Is it a good idea? Guests: Lillian Watkins, reporter, ABC Daniel Angus, media profess...
Sep 10, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The seasonal tourism town of Exmouth is struggling to cope with visitor numbers, and some travellers are copping a hostile reaction from locals. Plus, the final report into the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has been handed down. Here's what it means for young veterans. And can mining cause earthquakes? Guests: Brodie Moore, former soldier and veteran's health nurse Freya Higgins-Desbiolles, senior tourism lecturer, University of South Australia Dr Trevor Allen, senior seismol...
Sep 09, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast X is now banned entirely in Brazil, after a long legal fight with Elon Musk. Is this the end of stan twitter? And quiet vacationing is the new way to reclaim your work, apparently. Plus, should your boss give you dating leave? Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and journalist Marty Smiley.
Sep 06, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is constant stimulation harming our mental health? This group is sitting in silence to figure it out. Plus, we find out what it will actually take for Australia to reach net zero. And we get into the underground music scene, a place more young people are turning as festivals collapse. Guests: Matt Kean, chairman, Climate Change Authority Scarlett Smout, research associate, University of Sydney Dr Jodie Taylor, music and culture scholar...
Sep 05, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Major hospitality group Merivale has been accused of fostering a culture that puts women at risk. Hack speaks to the reporter investigating the allegations. Plus, sex education content creators are worried they're being 'shadow banned' on social media by AI bots. And what kind of impact will the 3G shutdown have on young Aussies in rural and remote areas? We hear from farmers who say it'll affect their work, study and even dating. Guests: Adelaide Miller, reporter, ABC Dr Marten Risius, senior l...
Sep 04, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We speak to a young woman who escaped forced marriage, the most common form of human trafficking in Australia. Plus, more than 900 days into the war in Ukraine, Russia has fired a missile attack on Kyiv as kids were about to start their first day of the school year. Also, is it time hairdressers are taught to cut, style and care for curly and coily hair? Guests Stephen Jay, Detective Superintendent, AFP Dr Olga Oleinikova, senior lecturer, UTS...
Sep 03, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast The federal Greens are proposing a national body that could hand out fines to landlords breaking rules. Plus, spring has sprung with... wild weather. Victoria and Tasmania are battling cyclonic winds and storms, and parts of Northern Australia had a sweltering end to August. And mass protests have broken out in Israel after the deaths of hostages in Gaza. Also, we unpack the rise (and recent arrest) of Telegram's billionaire CEO, Pavel Durov. Guests: Adam Bandt, Greens leader Dr Ran Porat, lectu...
Sep 02, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast How many queer people are there in Australia? We might find out soon with the federal government backflipping on including a question about sexuality in the next census... as long as it passes the testing phase. And would you ever make a citizen's arrest? Plus, teens in Hong Kong are swapping sex for badminton (or at least that's what their government wants them to do). Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist Sarah Ison from The Australian and content creator Tim Abbott....
Aug 30, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Boxer Harry Garside felt like he let Australia down when he was knocked out of the Paris Olympics. He opens up about this defeat and its emotional toll, breaking gender stereotypes, and what it means to be a man today. Plus, we unpack what life in the Northern Territory might look like, after the Country Liberal Party smashed Labor at the election on the weekend, promising to get tougher on youth crime. And the Paralympics is officially underway in Paris. Do the Games have a gender problem? Gues...
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